Home Alone 2

The action-packed Christmas sequel starring Macaulay Culkin premiered 30 years ago. But even fans may have missed these hidden gems and references.

[fake movie](https://www.insider.com/home-alone-interesting-details-you-probably-missed#the-movie-kevin-watches-and-replays-several-times-isnt-real-9) that was created for the film. But Buzz totally misunderstands and hands the employee the piece of gum he was actively chewing. Kevin only has his backpack and his dad's bag when he gets on the plane to New York. [Coke](https://www.insider.com/hacks-to-do-with-coke-2018-7) in an opening scene. It seems apparent that he picked them up in a hotel gift shop. [gum](https://www.insider.com/what-actually-happens-when-you-swallow-gum-2019-4). [Curry's role](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000347/) as Pennywise the clown in the 1990 "It" miniseries. [in Chicago](https://www.insider.com/what-its-like-visiting-chicago-first-time-from-la-2022-2), where the McCallisters live. [Trump has a brief cameo](https://www.insider.com/donald-trump-home-alone-sequel-director-2020-11) in the film when Kevin asks him for directions to the lobby of the Plaza Hotel. [enters the bathroom](https://www.insider.com/things-in-your-bathroom-to-get-rid-of-according-to-interior-designers). [an ornamental statue](https://www.insider.com/home-alone-interesting-details-you-probably-missed#the-statue-in-front-of-the-house-is-knocked-over-several-times-14) in front of the McCallisters' driveway that was knocked over by a pizza deliverer's car, a police car, and an airport van in the first movie. [the first movie](https://www.insider.com/home-alone-interesting-details-you-probably-missed), including Fuller's coat and the statue outside the house.